How far is Istanbul from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5516 miles / 8878 kilometers / 4794 nautical miles.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5516.304 miles
- 8877.630 kilometers
- 4793.537 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 5502.477 miles
- 8855.378 kilometers
- 4781.522 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Istanbul?
The time difference between Chicago and Istanbul is 9 hours. Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from Chicago to Istanbul generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Chicago to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |